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Pakistan to Execute Christian Mother For ‘Blasphemy’
Posted on Monday, November 15, 2010
A court in Pakistan has sentenced a Christian mother of four to death for "insulting" Islam's Prophet Muhammad, Worthy News learned. Asia Bibi, 45, is believed to be the first woman sentenced to death under Pakistan's blasphemy law.
Militants Attack Christians Across India
Posted on Monday, November 15, 2010
Hindu and Muslim militants have attacked several Christians and a church in several incidents across the country as part of efforts to crackdown on the spread of Christianity in the country, Christians said.
Israel Probes Church Fire In Jerusalem
Posted on Monday, November 15, 2010
Israeli authorities continue to investigate an arson attack on a Jerusalem church building that church officials say has long been a focal point for anti-Christian sentiment in a Jewish ultra-Orthodox-leaning neighborhood.
Vietnam intends to “wipe out” Degar Christians in Central Highlands
Posted on Thursday, November 4, 2010
Back in August, the Vietnamese government initiated a massive military operation involving thousands of soldiers, security forces and local police in what they called "tieu quet" to "wipe out" Degar Christians who refused to join the Evangelical Church…
Letter from Iranian Pastor Sentenced to Death for Apostasy
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2010
This is a message from brother Youcef Nadarkhani, a pastor of an Iranian church who has been sentenced to death. This message was written in June and has been translated from Farsi to English.

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